Finance Assistant
Location: Hayes, Middlesex (Hybrid - 4 days in office, Friday WFH)
Hours: Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm
Salary: £28,000 - £30,000

We're recruiting a Finance Assistant to join a busy Finance team, providing key support across expense management and broader finance operations. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with AR experience to broaden their skills and contribute to a dynamic, professional environment.

Skills & Experience:

• Previous Accounts Receivable experience required; Accounts Payable experience is desirable but not essential.
• Strong numeracy, literacy, and IT skills, including Word, Outlook, and Excel. Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365 is a plus.
• Excellent time management and prioritisation; able to multitask and meet deadlines.
• Calm under pressure with strong problem-solving skills.
• Self-starter, team player, accurate with data entry and documentation.
• Professional, patient, and polite in all interactions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Take ownership of the expense management system, including administration of cash and credit card expenses.
• Review, validate, and process employee expenses in line with company policies.
• Manage the corporate credit card system, including issuing cards, maintaining records, and ensuring timely submissions.
• Provide support to employees and managers with finance queries.
• Prepare monthly and ad hoc expense reports.
• Process high-volume automatic invoice batches and low-volume refunds.
• Investigate discrepancies in invoices across departments.
• Create manual invoice/credit note forms for corrections and send for approval.
• Manage the direct customer ledger, monitor aging, and resolve discrepancies.
• Post customer receipts in a timely manner and allocate according to remittances.
• Handle internal and external customer queries via phone and email.
• Support and cover areas within AR/AP during peak periods or staff absence.

Benefits:

• Study support opportunities
• 25 days holiday per year
• Private health insurance and pension
• Staff purchase scheme and product benefits
• Opportunities for professional growth and cross-functional collaboration
• Subsidised office lunches
• Part of a large, supportive international finance team

If you're looking for a hands-on finance role where you can develop your career and contribute to the smooth running of a busy finance function, this role is for you.